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The Seven Warring States: Feudal Lords Battle for the Central Plains 战国七雄：诸侯逐鹿竞中原
It was an age of upheaval, when the decaying rule of the Eastern Zhou gave rise to the legends of rival states contending for supremacy. Countless clashes of steel saw Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao, Wei, and Qin rise to prominence, giving birth to the legend of the “Seven Warring States.” Yet the calls to war continued to ring out, and the smoke of battle for control of the Central Plains still swirled on the wind. The tides of history shift: after long division, comes unity. At last, Qin’s formidable
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The Qin Empire: A Unified Realm Forged in Blood and Iron 大秦帝国：铁血铸就的一统江山
“The King of Qin swept across the Six States. How mighty his gaze! He swung his sword to scatter the clouds, and the feudal lords all came west.” Rising from a barren land, the people of Qin rode into the Central Plains, drenched in blood and tempered by battle, laying the foundations of the mighty Qin Empire. The Six Kings fell, and all under heaven was united. Qin established commanderies and counties, standardized writing and axle widths, and laid the groundwork for a unified empire. The empe
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Palace Coup: The Struggle for Power at the Altar 宫廷政变：权力祭坛的角逐
The imperial court is the center of an emperor’s power. The seat of supreme authority is not merely a symbol of prestige and dignity, but also the product of intrigue and bloodshed. In the small world of the court, there are ministers who murder their sovereigns and sons who kill their fathers; families torn apart and siblings turning against one another; factions formed for private gain and courtiers who change sides with the wind; schemes and rivalries, and those who kick others when they’re d
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The Struggle Between Emperor and Chancellor: A Contest Between Imperial and Ministerial Power 帝相之争：皇权与相权的博奕帝相之争
The supremacy of imperial power was an undisputed fact in ancient Chinese society. Yet the chancellor, who stood The Outcast and above all others, was in some ways a direct threat to the emperor's authority. From Li Si's appointment as chancellor in the Qin dynasty to Zhu Yuanzhang's abolition of the office, the struggle between imperial and ministerial power never ceased. It involved conspiracies and open strategies, alliances and checks, bitter infighting, and even bloody killings. [Recommenda
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The Age of Legends: Xia, Shang, and Western Zhou: Following in Our Ancestors' Footsteps (A General History of China, Illustrated Edition for Young Readers) 传说时代·夏·商·西周：追寻祖先的足迹（中国通史（少年彩图版））
The Illustrated History of China, part of the Illustrated World History series, is a large-scale history compendium edited by the renowned Chinese historian Gong Shutuo. This sweeping panorama recreates the great changes and brilliant civilization of China over five thousand years. With ten volumes and three million characters, more than a thousand fascinating classic stories, and over three thousand precious historical photographs, it not only lets you directly experience the weight of Chinese
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